Category: Thoughts & quotes from Sir David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. & Susan Hawkins

Importantly, level 500 indicates that the subjective condition called Love has now become not only significant but also dominant, not just as a feeling and emotion, but as the guiding principle. While the energy of Love may be focused as a consequence of interest or motive, it represents a breaking away from restriction and limitation of self-interest. Love serves, whereas ego seeks to be served in its pursuit of gain. To Love, the long-term satisfaction and pleasure of givingness replace the evanescent, short-term ego satisfaction of gain.

The energy of Love has a unique, timeless quality that gratifies potentialities that are subtle and difficult to logically describe. As Love becomes progressively spiritualized, it emerges as an alignment with Divinity, which is the ultimate source and province of Love. It thereby becomes viewed as holy, sacred, and the substance of devotion, religious faith, and mystical awareness.

From consciousness level 500 and up, the attraction of beauty, peace, and inner quietude becomes increasingly important. The spiritual principles of the great teachers become incorporated into one’s lifestyle and eventually become dominant.

Transcending the Levels of Consciousness, Section Three Overview, pg. 242

The 500 Level is characterized by the development of an energy field that is progressively unconditional, unchanging, and permanent.  It does not fluctuate because its source within the person who loves is not dependent on external factors.  Lovingness is a way of being in and relating to the world and is forgiving, nurturing, and supportive.  Love is not intellectual and does not proceed from the mind; love emanates from the heart.  It has the capacity to lift others and accomplish great feats because of it purity of motive.

…Love takes no position and thus is global, rising above the separation of positionality.  It is then possible to be ‘one with another’ as there are no longer any barriers.  Love is therefore inclusive and progressively expands the sense of self.  Love focuses on the goodness of life in all its expressions and augments that which is positive.  It dissolves negativity by recontextualzing it rather than by attacking it.  As such, it is benign, supportive, and nurtures life; consequently, it is the level of true happiness.

Transcending the Levels of Consciousness, Ch. 14, pg. 247-248

The effectiveness of the letting go mechanism in problem solving is quite astonishing.  Understanding the process involved here is very important, because it is quite different than the world’s usual methods.  The approach that brings fast and easy results is the following: Don’t look for answers; instead, let go of the feelings behind the question.  When we are surrendered on the feeling behind the question, we can let go of any other feelings that we might also have about what seems to be the problem.  When we are finally and fully surrendered on all components, the answer will be there waiting for us.  We won’t have to look for it.

…Let’s see how the system works with a common everyday example.  Let’s say that we disagree with our mate on which movie to see.  We look to see what the feeling is behind the problem.  In this case, let’s say that we find the feeling of anger and resentment, specifically that we feel resentful about the lack of romantic time spent together.  What we really want tonight is affectionate time spent together. As we let it be okay inside ourselves that what we really want is affectionate togetherness, it suddenly dawns on us that we don’t want to go to a movie at all.  We just want to be together.

Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender: Ch. 16,  pg.227-228

The level of acceptance is characterized by the attitude of selflessness and service.  This results from the surrendering of the negative feelings that create the small self, which removes our identification with it.  Instead, inner harmony and peace are experienced as the nature of our greater Self.  Because the negative programs have been relinquished, there is the emergence of greater creativity, inspiration, and intuition.

There is certainty that our own personal needs will be met; therefore, there is a shift in relationship so that the focus is on the welfare and happiness of others. This is facilitated by the fact that, at this level, there is no longer neediness in the form of dependency on other people, because there is nothing we feel we need to “get” from them.  In a relationship of loving acceptance, minor imperfections are no longer given serious importance and are overlooked.

Letting Go: Ch. 11, pg.168-169

Meaning is defined by context, which determines motive, and it is the motive that establishes spiritual value.  To dedicate one’s actions as a service of love to life is to sanctify them and transform them from self-seeking motives to unselfish gifts.  We define excellence as dedication to the highest standards.  Every act can then be held as an opportunity to glorify God by sheer purity of endeavor.  All physical tasks and labor can be ingredients in one’s contribution to the world.  Even the smallest task can be seen as serving the common good and, if viewed in that light, work becomes ennobled.

Daily Reflections from Dr. David R. Hawkins, pg. 44